Precipitate, as an adjective, means rash or sudden. Their precipitate entry into the dot com market led to a disaster. Precipitous means very steep. Video conferencing is leading to a precipitous decline in travel.
Difference between Precedence and Precedents
Precedence refers to priority, rank, or an act of coming before. The need for safety took precedence over all other matters. Precedents refers to previous actions that serve as examples. A few decisions established precedents for the pursuit of justice.
Difference between Precede and Proceed
Precede means to go before something. The national anthem precedes all of our baseball games. Proceed means to go ahead with an action. Click here if you wish to proceed to the next step.
Difference between Practicable and Practical
Practicable means capable of being put into practice. Considering the budget, is it practicable to build a new arena? Practical means useful, sensible, or worth being put into practice. The plan contains practical measures for improving traffic flow.
Difference between Posterity and Prosperity
Posterity refers to all of a person’s descendants. He lived meagerly so his posterity could enjoy a better life. Prosperity refers to wealth or success. After the factory was built, the city enjoyed a new prosperity.
Difference between Possible and Probable
Possible means it could happen or be done. It’s possible the hurricane could hit New York by next week. Probable means it is likely to happen. It’s probable the hurricane will hit the Carolina coast today.
Difference between Portend and Pretend
Portend means to indicate beforehand. An increase in downsizing could portend a tough job market. Pretend means to make believe, profess, or disguise. Children like to pretend sometimes that they are adults.
Difference between Pore and Pour
Pore as a verb means to study or examine something. As a noun, it means a tiny opening in the skin or the leaves of a plant. The HR department pored over the many job applications. The pores of his skin tend to clog easily. Pour as a verb means to flow freely or to […]
Difference between Populace and Populous
Populace, a noun, refers to the common people or population. The city of Los Angeles has a huge and still growing populace. Populous, an adjective, means densely populated. San Diego is a populous and growing southern California city.
Difference between Pom-pom and Pompon
Pom-pom is a lightweight, automatic weapon. Pompon is what a cheerleader waves.
Difference between Pomace and Pumice
Pomace refers to the solid remains of fruit or vegetables after a pressing. The tomato pomace that was prepared is great in tomato sauce. Pumice refers to a light, volcanic stone often ground for use as a polishing agent. The stone finishers used a fine pumice to polish the stone.
Difference between Pole and Poll
Pole refers to a long staff (totem pole) or to either extremity of a sphere’s axis (South Pole). Four poles supported the large banquet tent. On January 18, 1912, Captain Robert Scott, an English explorer, reached the South Pole. Poll refers to the casting of votes in an election or a survey of public opinion. […]